Tarmac paths and footpaths in Bonnyrigg

How much should I budget in Bonnyrigg?

These Bonnyrigg guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Bonnyrigg, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Where we work in and around Bonnyrigg

Survey cover and pricing for Bonnyrigg. Bonnyrigg is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 6 miles from Edinburgh.

Postcodes: EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH17, EH25, EH23
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Dalkeith (2 miles), Musselburgh (5 miles), Penicuik (6 miles), Edinburgh (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Penicuik, Edinburgh, Tranent.

Planning and kerb rules for Bonnyrigg

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.

What we do on a tarmac path

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

Path set out to the line and width you want
Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
MOT Type 1 base, about 100 mm, compacted
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Bonnyrigg?

We cover Bonnyrigg including EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH17, EH25, and nearby Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Penicuik.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Bonnyrigg?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

How long does a tarmac path take in Bonnyrigg?

Often 1–2 days. We book Bonnyrigg surveys alongside other jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Can I get a free survey in Bonnyrigg?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Other work in Bonnyrigg

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